US Stamp Prices Scott 169: 1875 3c George Washington Bank Note Special Printing. Page 1

3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169). Without gum as issued, intact perforations all around except where a few short at left, rich color, small tear at top left VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. Our census of Scott 169 contains 35 examples that have been certified as genuine by The Philatelic Foundation (including one on cover). Of these, only three have perforations all around and are confirmed as sound. The example offered here is desirable despite the small tear. Census No. 169-UNC-34. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 314

United States 1875 Special Printing 1875 3c blue green, unused without gum as issued, usual scissors separated perforations, beautiful color, v.f. for this, only 40 examples are believed to exist, with 1949, 1969, 1989 and 2008 PFCS

Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 201409, Lot 26

*    3¢ blue green, 1875 Special Printing (Scott 169), exceptionally well centered with brilliant color and paper, without gum as issued, normal scissor-trimmed perforations, fresh and Very Fine (photo). $27,500 AN OUTSTANDING 3¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING, NO MORE THAN 40 OF WHICH ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. Expertization: signed Stein with 1949, 1969, 1989 & 2008 P.F. Certificates. Provenance: “Liberty”.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 286

3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169). Without gum as issued, huge margins, full and intact perforations at top and right, scissors-separation at left and bottom, fresh and bright color VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT CONTINENTAL HARD-PAPER SPECIAL PRINTING. Our recently updated records for Scott 169 contain 35 examples that have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation (including one on cover). Of these, only three have perforations all around and are confirmed as sound. Unpublished Census No. 169-UNC-16. With 1967 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 752

3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, completely intact perforations all around which are long and full VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 3-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS. A PHENOMENAL STAMP IN TERMS OF PERFORATIONS, MARGIN SIZE, COLOR AND OVERALL FRESHNESS. Our recently updated records for Scott 169 contain 35 examples that have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation (including one on cover). Of these, only four have perforations all around and are confirmed as sound. Of these four, one has perforations touching on one side, one has a part imprint (ex Whitman) and one shows the plate number but perfs just touch at right. There are no other potentially sound and centered examples of this issue, this leaves just this stamp and the ex-Whitman copy as the only two with perforations all around in sound condition where the perfs do not touch the design. Unpublished Census No. 169-UNC-02. Ex Caspary, Hetherington, Klein and Zoellner. With 1957 and 1998 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1036, Lot 116

3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169). Without gum as issued, full perforations all around and “No. 1” of imprint in selvage at bottom, rich color on bright paper VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 3-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING SHOWING ANY PORTION OF THE PLATE NUMBER. A PHENOMENAL RARITY. Our recently updated records for Scott 169 contain 35 examples that have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation (including one on cover). Only a dozen have perforations intact on all sides, including three others originally in a strip with this stamp. Our photo records show that the Earl of Crawford strip from which this originated had a part imprint on the left two stamps (one ex Whitman), the third stamp without imprint, and the righthand stamp offered here with “No. 1”. Ex Earl of Crawford and Ackerman. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4098

1875 Special Printing, 3¢ blue green (169), exceptionally well centered with brilliant color and paper, without gum as issued, normal scissor-trimmed perforations, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $21,500 AN OUTSTANDING 3¢ CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING, NO MORE THAN 40 OF WHICH ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. Expertization: signed Stein with 1949, 1969, 1989 & 2008 PF Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 207

3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169). Without gum as issued, full perforations on three sides, straight edge at right is apparently natural as we detect a trace of the arrow at bottom right, dark color on fresh paper, wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. FEWER THAN 40 OF THE 1875 3-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. Our recently updated records for Scott 169 contain 35 examples that have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation (including one on cover). The example offered here, with its wide margins and perforations intact on three sides, is one of the finest known examples of this rarity. Unpublished Census No. 169-UNC-17. With 1967 and 2001 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3170

3c Blue Green, Special Printing (169). Without gum as issued, dark color on fresh paper, wide margins, scissors-separated with perfs intact at right and blunted at top VERY FINE. LESS THAN 40 OF THE 1875 3-CENT CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST. Our recently updated census records for Scott 169 contain 35 examples that have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation (including one on cover). The example offered here has typical scissors-trimmed perfs but excellent centering. Unpublished Census No. 169-UNC-13. Ex Lilly. With 1966 and 2008 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 782

1875 Special Printing, 3¢ blue green (169), vibrant color with a prooflike impression, scissor trimmed perfs as usual. Without gum as issued. Fine and rare. Scott value $22,500 A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ 1875 SPECIAL PRINTING, OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY ONLY 40-50 EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN. Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 173